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How to get fromDharmashala to Varanasiby plane, train, car or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Dharmashala to Varanasi by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Kannur International Airport to Varanasi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)planeCNN - VNS
    5h 58m
    ₹10,463–14,789

  2. Train via Jabalpur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kannur to Jabalpurtrain02197
    2. Take the train from Jabalpur to Varanasi Jntrain11061 / ...
    44h 35m
    ₹1,844–9,603

  3. Drive 2,028.2 km

    1. Drive from Dharmashala to Varanasicar2,028.2 km
    30h 24m
    ₹21,163–30,568

  4. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Take the train from Kannur to Parpanangaditrain
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)planeCCJ - VNS
    7h 55m
    ₹8,804–15,953

  5. Train to Bajpe Airport, fly to Varanasi Airport

    1. Take the train from Kannapuram to Mangaloretrain
    2. Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)planeIXE - VNS
    9h 24m
    ₹8,283–15,222

  6. Fly Kannur International Airport to Allahabad, bus

    1. Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Allahabad (IXD)planeCNN - IXD
    2. Take the bus from Prayagraj Civil Lines to Varanasibus
    12h 15m
    ₹10,463–22,899

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Pappinisseri to Coimbatore Jntrain16324
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Varanasi Jntrain22669
    2d 6h
    ₹1,850–10,357

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Taliparamba to Kalasipayalambus
    2. Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Varanasi Jntrain22687
    2d 8h
    ₹2,912–10,344

Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,071Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dharmashala, India and Varanasi, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Spicejet fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dharmashala to Varanasi Jn via Kannur and Jabalpur in around 44h 35m.

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